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Chinese
philosophers include:
Ancient philosophers
Confucianism
Daoism
Chinese School of Naturalists and Naturalism
Mohism
Legalism
Yangism
The Logicians
The Agrarians
School of Diplomacy
School of Military
Imperial era philosophers
Xuanxue
Chan Buddhism
Neo-Confucianism
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Zhou Dunyi, argued for the inseparability of metaphysics and ethics.
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Cheng Yi, made enemies with other philosophers, resulting in his works being banned.
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Cheng Hao, brother to Cheng Yi.
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Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi),
rationalist and leading figure of the School of Principle.
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Han Yu, precursor to Neo-Confucianism, essayist, and poet.
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Lu Jiuyuan, saw moral conduct as a consequence of intuitive insights into the essence of reality.
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Shao Yong, considered one of the most scholarly men of the time.
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Su Shi, accomplished Song Dynasty writer.
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Ye Shi, stressed practical learning and applying Confucian doctrine to real world problems.
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Zhang Zai, everything is composed of
qi, and that fact explains everything.
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Lai Zhide, created the
Taijitu.
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Li Ao
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Liu Zongzhou – considered the last master of Song-Ming Neo-Confucianism.
Islamic-Confucianism
Kaozheng Evidential Research
Philosophers that cannot be easily categorised
Modern philosophers
Chinese Marxist Philosophy